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Classes and Events Offered by Local Organizations
Bringing Baby Home
A Workshop Series for Couples
Three Sundays, June 7, 14 and 28
9:45 am - 2:00 pmThis hands-on, interactive class, based on the findings of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and the Relationship Research Institute, shows you ways to:
- Promote relationship satisfaction with your partner
- Strengthen your friendship, intimacy and conflict regulation skills
- Manage the challenging transition to parenthood
- Meet your baby's emotional and psychological needs
- Be the best parenting team possible!
At Jewish Family Service, 1601 16th Avenue, Seattle
Couples of all backgrounds are welcome to attend!
$150/couple includes workbook and materials. Scholarships are available.
Pre-registration is required.
Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Who's Minding the Store: 150 Years of Jewish Business and Commerce in Washington
Premiers Sunday, June 7
11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society (WSJHS) has spent the last year gathering the stories of more than 100 Jewish businesses that existed all across Washington between 1850 and 1999. We’ve created story boards, collected pictures, and written narratives – and we’re looking forward to sharing these fascinating tales with you, your friends and families, and the entire community!
Please join us for a day of history, refreshments, and nostalgia as you tour this outstanding exhibit.
Tickets are $18; RSVP by calling Lori at (206) 774-2277.
For more information visit http://www.wsjhs.org/
Honoring Our Parents: Understanding Aging & Finding Supports
Monday, June 8
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Understanding changes in your aging parents is important to help them connect with the most suitable resources. Get critical knowledge for working with your parents to make informed decisions.
Advance registration encouraged. $10/person; scholarships available.
Contact Adam Halpern at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Co-sponsored by and held at Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 S. Holly St., Seattle
Lady Luck on the Hungarian Archives Roller Coaster
Presented by Theodore Grossman
Monday, June 8
7:00 PM at the Mercer Island JCC
This program, hosted by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, will give tips about researching Jewish family history in Hungary and Slovakia and will help those doing genealogical research in more than one country who must research documents in more than one language. Jews living outside Austria-Hungary proper but inside the empire - Slavs, Czechs, Poles, Ukrainians, Rumanians, Serbs, Croats, etc. - were subjects of the Hungarian government. The different strategies created some very interesting developments - some lucky, others not.
Ted Grossman is a retired newspaper editor and publisher, most recently at The Islands' Sounder, on Orcas Island. For the past three years he has been taking classes in the Hungarian language in Seattle and New York City, auditing classes about Eastern Europe, and doing research at the Family History Libraries and at the Jewish History Library in New York City. During this time he made two research trips to Hungary and Slovakia, each lasting about three months.
Visit the Web site at: http://www.jgsws.org
Celebrating New Connections!
Jewish Single Parent Family Retreat
Sunday, June 14
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Workshops, children’s activities and time relaxing together in a warm, supportive atmosphere out at beautiful Rattlesnake Lake.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Employment Resources: Job Searching, Training, and Health Insurance
Thursday, June 18
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Jewish Family Service
Learn about job search services, training programs, health insurance, and COBRA in this informative workshop for people who are newly unemployed and people who fear that they may lose their job.
Advance registration encouraged. FREE.
Contact Adam Halpern at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Resumes and Interviews: Making Your Case in Hard Times
Workshop 1: “Empowering Your Resume,” Wednesday, June 24; 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Temple Beth Am
Workshop 2: “The Interview as Opportunity,” Wednesday, July 8; 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Herzl-Ner Tamid
Come to one or both workshops. Advance registration encouraged. FREE.
Contact Adam Halpern at (206) 861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Co-sponsored by the Greater Seattle Jewish Business Network
Ongoing Classes and Events:
Teen Philanthropy Programs Launching at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
We want our teens to care about the world in which they live. But the truth is they already do. They just need a way to express how much they care. The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is launching a teen philanthropy program that will give them the tools to begin a life of giving.
The programs will combine Jewish teachings on philanthropic giving, nonprofit agency research and site visits, hands-on volunteer service, group discussions and grantmaking. They have a multi-faceted approach in order to develop a community of young leaders and connect them to the organized Jewish community.
J.team
J.Team involves approximately 20 teens from 9th-12th grade. Teens are selected into the program after a short application process. They will meet monthly over the school year, participate in non-profit agency site visits and reviews, and engage in hands-on community service projects, while they learn about Jewish values of giving. Finally J.Team members decide as a group, where to donate over $7000 of community donated funds. The teamwork approach to philanthropic giving makes this program a win-win for our community’s teens and non-profit agencies.
J.Team will start this fall. Applications are due June 30.
Youth Mitzvah Fund
Youth Mitzvah Fund is for 12-14 years olds. Teens open up personalized accounts in their names at the Jewish Federation with money donated into the fund by friends and family. Teens can grant a portion of the funds each year to the charities of their choice. Teens that have opened a Youth Mitzvah Fund are invited to attend three programs (in 8th grade), which include nonprofit visits, community service opportunities and discussions on Jewish values of giving. They can continue to donate money and make grants each year, until they graduate high school.
For more information, please contact Marla Goldberg, Teen Philanthropy Program Manager, at 206 774-2230 or MarlaG@JewishInSeattle.org. Please visit our website www.JewishInSeattle.org/TeenPhilanthropy.
Mom2Mom
Mom2Mom is a peer volunteer program providing free personalized one-on-one support to 1st or 2nd time mothers-any mom with a new baby is welcome to participate! Contact Marjorie Schnyder at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org
Mothers Circle
A class for moms from other backgrounds who are raising Jewish children. Get support, learn about Jewish rituals, practices and values, and get connected to the Jewish community.
New class starts January 18 at Whole Foods Roosevelt Square
Contact Marjorie at (206) 861-3146 or familylife@jfsseattle.org.
Project Dvora
Domestic Violence Outreach, Response & Advocacy
All Project DVORA programs are free of charge.
Confidential Support Group for Jewish Women with Controlling Partners
Join us for ongoing peer support, education, information and healing. Newcomers are welcome! Call for details.
Contact Project DVORA at (206) 461-3240, and ask to speak with an advocate about any of the above programs.
Other events around the community: Domestic Violence Outreach, Response & Advocacy All Project DVORA programs are free of charge. Confidential Support Group for Jewish Women with Controlling Partners Join us for ongoing peer support, education, information and healing. Newcomers are welcome! Call for details. Contact Project DVORA at (206) 461-3240, and ask to speak with an advocate about any of the above programs.
Jewish Business Network
The Jewish Jobs Network has recently started in the Puget Sound area. The network can provide help in regards to job search strategies, resume preparation and advice, networking, support, and more. For more information, please contact Ben Meyerhoff at (206) 406-2904 or bmeyerhoff1@msn.com.
The PJ Library™ Comes to Seattle
Jewish bedtime stories every month- for free!
Everything that happens during the first five years of a child’s life shapes who they become as adults. That’s why the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is offering an age-appropriate opportunity to help strengthen your child’s Jewish identity: The PJ Library™!
When you sign up for The PJ Library™ (PJ is for pajamas), we’ll send you a FREE, high-quality book or CD each month. Regardless of your level of observance or affiliation, the gift of stories and song is sure to enrich your entire family’s Jewish journey. A two year membership is free for children ages 6 months to 5 ½ years, living in Greater Seattle (King and South Snohomish counties.) Space is limited, so register online today at www.JewishInSeattle.org/PJLibrary. |
